nourrir

The French verb "nourrir" means "to feed" or "to nourish."

Meaning:

1. To give food to someone or something:

   • Used when providing food to humans, animals, or even plants.
   • Example: Il faut nourrir les enfants et les animaux. (We need to feed the children and the animals.)

2. To nourish or stimulate:

   • Figuratively, it can mean to nurture or foster something, such as an idea, emotion, or ambition.
   • Example: Ce livre nourrit sa passion pour l'histoire. (This book nourishes his passion for history.)

Parts:

• "Nourrir" is a regular French verb of the second group (verbs ending in -ir that conjugate with -issons in the present participle: nourrissant).
• Present participle: nourrissant
• Past participle: nourri

Synonyms:

• Alimenter (to feed, to supply)
• Soutenir (to support, to sustain)
• Satisfaire (to satisfy, in the sense of fulfilling needs)

Antonyms:

• Famine (noun meaning hunger or famine is closely related)
• For actions, antonyms could be:
  • Affamer (to starve)
  • Priver (to deprive)

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Summary:
"Nourrir" primarily refers to the physical act of feeding someone or something but can also represent the act of fostering or developing something abstract like an emotion or idea. It is a regular -ir verb in French and shares synonyms with related verbs about providing sustenance or support.